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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley, Alameda County, California
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Office: Oakland Operations Office
Size:
130 acres (0.2 square mile)
Mission:
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) was moved in 1940 to its
present location from elsewhere on the University of California at Berkeley
campus. LBNL is engaged primarily in basic energy research such as high-energy
physics, nuclear physics, heavy-ion fusion, magnetic fusion energy, biology,
and medicine.
Overview of Environmental Conditions:
Onsite releases of heavy metals and other pollutants to the sanitary sewer
system and soil and groundwater contamination by chlorinated hydrocarbons,
solvents, tritium, and motor fuels.
CERCLA/RCRA Remediation Funding in FY 95: $3,672,000
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Remediation of environmental conditions at LBNL is being addressed under
authority of a RCRA permit, which includes corrective action requirements. The
site has been classified as Site Evaluation Accomplished.
Specific Cost Estimates and Budgetary Proposals
Funds budgeted for environmental restoration at LBNL total $4.2 million of
appropriated funding for FY 96 and $3.7 million for FY 97 according to the
request in the President's Budget.
Progress in Conducting Remedial Actions
LBNL corrective actions are being conducted in compliance with the site's RCRA
Part B Permit. As part of this process, a RCRA Facility Assessment (RFA) was
conducted by the State of California and LBNL. Because of the Part B Permit and
the RFA requirement, the State of California requested LBNL to submit an RFI
Work Plan in accordance with the RCRA corrective action process. The RCRA
investigation process follows a phased approach starting with the RFA, followed
by an RFI and corrective measures study. LBNL completed its RFA in July 1992.
RFI activity commenced in FY 92, and the RFI work plan was submitted to the
State of California in November 1992. The first RFI progress report was sent to
regulators in November 1994 and a second will be prepared by November 1995,
with a final RFI report scheduled for delivery to regulators in February 1997.
The Old Town Plume Corrective Measures Work Plan is expected to be submitted in
FY 96.
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